Today marks the 1st Annual National “Choose to be G.R.E.A.T. Day”. This event was created by the National G.R.E.A.T. Policy Board and is described as a way to “draw awareness to the Program and to give the students a sense of community as well as a sense of pride in their G.R.E.A.T. skills taught in the lessons of […]
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No Parking Alert: Color Run Route
In preparation for The Color Run event this Saturday, September 13th, the City of La Crosse Street Department will be out Friday placing “NO PARKING” signs along The Color Run Route: State St from within Riverside Park to Front St Front St from State St to King St King St from Front St S to 9th St […]
Back to School Safety
As summer comes to a close, schools in the La Crosse area have started or will be starting soon! The La Crosse Police Department would like to ask that all motorists be more vigilant for kids walking and riding bikes to school, including the university areas. We are also asking that drivers pay close attention […]
La Crosse Student Wins WI DARE Essay Contest
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to announce that Anika Nystrom, a 2014 DARE graduate from North Woods Elementary School in La Crosse, wrote one of the top DARE essays in the entire state of Wisconsin! Anika will receive her awards from the Wisconsin DARE Officers Association tomorrow, August 26th, at a special award ceremony at the Police Department. As […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
The La Crosse Police Department and La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department, together with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin, will crack down on drunken motorists during the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from August 15th through September 1st. Both local agencies will have extra officers out at night during this […]
Project ChildSafe: Firearm Safety
The La Crosse Police Department recently partnered with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the non-profit “Project ChildSafe” program to increase firearm awareness and safety. As indicated on the Project ChildSafe website, “the program promotes safe firearms handling and storage practices among all firearm owners” through safety messages, educational brochures, and the availability of Safety Kits. […]
National Night Out Events in La Crosse
Tuesday, August 5th marks the 31st National Night Out and the 17th Annual celebration here in La Crosse! National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event in which Neighborhood Watch groups get together across the nation in the form of local block parties, cookouts, and youth programs. The NNO campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, […]
Mayo Donates AEDs to LCPD
Earlier today, the Franciscan Healthcare Foundation through the Mayo Clinic Health System presented the La Crosse Police Department with a donation of two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). One AED will be installed into the squad car used by the Washburn Neighborhood Resource Officers and the other waterproof AED will be used on the Department’s boat for the Boat Patrol officers. The Department […]
Update: Death Investigation
The autopsy of Shalim Augustine was conducted at the Dane County Medical Examiners Office on Saturday morning. Their examination lead to the La Crosse County Medical Examiner’s Office to rule the preliminary Cause of Death as Drowning, with the Manner of Death classified as an Accident. There were no signs of trauma or injuries and […]
Missing Person Investigation
The La Crosse Police Department is investigating a missing person case. On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 between 11:00PM and midnight, Shalim Shah Augustine was with a group of friends who docked their boat at the landing behind Powerhouse Marine at 518 Logan Street in La Crosse. Augustine left the area on foot, walking southbound through the parking […]
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